Quintessence, in the East Village. The restaurant had seating for only 18 people. A really tiny place, good atmosphere though. And of course the food...raw, organic and YUMMY!! We shared the appeitizer of spicy tomato-cilantro salsa & guacamole with raw corn chips & flax crackers, and we each ordered a different entree: raw pizza, sun dried tomato basil ravioli & squash pasta, and shared the dessert sampler of tiramisu, coconut creme pie, chocolate pudding cake & pecan pie. Tasty food, but plan to go before the dinner rush or make a reservation